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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,472.86, 216,415.53 and 117,913.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,472.86, 216,415.53 and 117,913.50 is: 176,630.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,472.86 : 216,415.53 = 117,913.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,472.86/216,415.53 = 117,913.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,472.86x = 216,415.53 × 117,913.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,472.86x = 25,518,312,596.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,518,312,596.66/144,472.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,630.49

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